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Quaker Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ 60 Google reviews · Running trail in Battle Creek, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Quaker Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

RestroomsWaterTrailhead parkingQuiet

Clean, peaceful park featuring a playground, mature trees and shaded areas.

What runners say about Quaker Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (60 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“It's nice, open and clean.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Wonderful historical information and a beautiful peaceful park with very mature and gorgeous trees!”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 6 mentions

“Wonderful historical information and a beautiful peaceful park with very mature and gorgeous trees!”

quaint and cute little park. Lights at night was easy to see so I didn't kill myself walking lol

★★★★★ — Rochelle , Jan 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 60 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“Wonderful historical information and a beautiful peaceful park with very mature and gorgeous trees!”

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🚻 Restrooms

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🚰 Water fountains

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Quaker Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitebcparks.org
  • Phone(269) 966-3431
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Quaker Park

63 Groveland St, Battle Creek, MI 49017

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.